The tragic story that formed TKF...
The amazing "TKF Story" began in San Diego, California
on the tragic evening of January 21, 1995 when 20-year-old San Diego State
University (SDSU) student Tariq Khamisa was shot and killed while delivering
pizzas by a 14-year-old gang recruit. His assailant, Tony Hicks, fired the
fatal bullet on orders from an 18-year-old gang leader.
The immediate response of Azim Khamisa, upon learning of his son's murder, was not the usual one of demanding revenge and retribution. Read More ...
The Foundation Story
TKF (The Tariq Khamisa Foundation) was founded by Azim Khamisa to "stop kids from killing kids " after the 1995 shooting death of his 20-year-old son Tariq by a 14-year-old gang member. TKF provides powerful and proven school-based violence prevention education programs including the Violence Impact Forum (VIF) for students to inspire and empower them to say "no" to gangs, guns and violence. Read More...